A Year With R5

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Rydel's POV

I was sat with my brothers who were busy bickering about something or other when I got a phone call. "Hello?" "Delly I need you to get over to mine and Riker's I have got to tell you something" Lucy says. Oh God what has happened? Is she okay? Is Riker okay? I think to myself as I grab my keys and leave the house.

In what seemed like no time at all I was at the front door a note had been stuck to the glass and it had Lucy's handwriting on it

'It is unlocked. Come on in Rydel!'

I push the door open and Lucy throws herself into my arms. "Oh my God Lucy what is it? Are you okay? What about Riker? Have you guys fallen out? Is the wedding off?" I ask at about one hundred miles an hour. She lets go of me and laughs. "No Rydel, I have to tell you something" she says leading me into her bedroom. I sit on the bed and she turns to face me. "Del... I'm pregnant" She says. I sit in shock for a second while I process the information. Suddenly I jump up and hug her "Oh my God Lucy! That is amazing! I can't believe it! I'm gonna be an auntie!" I squeal. "Does Riker know?" I ask when we calm down slightly. "No not yet. But I'm gonna tell him when he gets home" "Lucy I'm home!" Riker yells. "Speak of the devil" I whisper and we both giggle and before I know it Lucy has bolted out of the room.

Lucy's POV

I bolted out of the room and pretty much threw myself at Riker and started to kiss him passionately. "What brought this on?" he asks slightly out of breath when I release him. "I'm pregnant" I softly say in his ear. He looks at me for a split second before he sings a classic 'Oh Yeah!' I start laughing at him before pulling him in for another kiss. His hand wanders down and rests on my stomach. "Rike... You know these next few months are going to be hell for you don't you?" I ask after we wave Rydel off and start cuddling on the couch. He leans down and kisses the top of my head. "I know but I understand why so you can do whatever you want with me" he answers. "Ooh that sounded quite sexy" I say. He nuzzles his head further into the crook of my neck before softly kissing it. I close my eyes in content as I intertwine our fingers.

"I'm gonna go make dinner Rike" I say as I stand from the couch a couple of hours later. "Okay baby" he replies before flashing a perfect smile at me. I make my way into the kitchen and start to place everything for a lasange into the pan whilst thinking about the future and what it held for me and Riker. The birth of our beautiful son or daughter, getting married, R5 getting bigger, my band getting bigger and hopefully writting our own stuff. I smile at the thought at it all. After I put the lasange into the oven I go to the door that led into the living room to see Riker with his glasses on reading a book of some sorts. He is going to make a wonderful father. The child will adore him. I think with a small smile as I rest one hand on my stomach before heading back into the kitchen to finish dinner.

Nine months later...

Urrgh I feel like shit. Our daughter sure is taking her time coming. I think as I try and get into a comfortable position on the couch. "Riker!" I say irritably. He looks up for the other side of the room and notices how much I was moving around and before I know it he is at my side and clambering behind me so he can pull me into his arms. I immediately feel more at ease with his protective arms around me. "Rike, this hurts" I say trying not to cry. "I know baby. But think of how wonderful it'll all be when we have a beautiful daughter with us" he whispers before kissing the top of my head. "I can't take this much longer. She is already three weeks late" I reply as a stray tear slips down my cheek. My emotions have been all over the place recently. I have cried and laughed hysterically at things that weren't even sad or funny. But I have also yelled and screamed at Riker so many times and he never once complained. I look up at him and see the dark circles under his perfect eyes, ever since I have been overdue he has been getting less and less sleep because he never knows when she'll come. "You really should rest Riker" I say as I lightly touch his face. "I'll rest when our daughter is born and when you have no more pain. I can't afford to be tired if I have to rush you to the-" "hospital" I cut across. "Yeah baby" "No Riker. Get me to the hospital. Our child is on her way out" I pant before groaning in pain. Riker's eyes become panic-stricken as he starts to rush about collecting everything before helping me down to the car and getting me into the passenger seat. In a flash he is in the driver's seat turning on the ignition. "Focus on your breathing Lucy. In and out" he says while he keeps a reassuring hand on my leg. I try to slow my breathing down but every time I do it hurts even more. "R-Rike... I'm... So... S-scared" I whisper.

Riker's POV

"R-Rike... I'm... So... S-scared" Lucy whispers. "Sssshhh, don't be scared Lucy. We are going to get through this together. I promise" I reassure as I access my bluetooth and try to contact my family. "Hello?" Rocky asks. "Rocky! Thank God!" I exclaim "you okay man?" he asks "Listen I've got no time to explain just get everyone to the hospital. I don't care what they are doing" I say suddenly Lucy screams in pain "Okay Riker. See you soon" Rocky says before hanging up on me. Lucy screams again "FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!" She exclaims. "Calm down Lucy, it'll be okay" I say "CALM DOWN?! ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS RIKER!?" She yells. 

We finally arrive at the hospital and I see my family and Ellington rush over to us. Rocky helps me support Lucy as Rydel and Ross run ahead into the hospital to tell them that we were there. Suddenly Lucy's body goes limp. "Shit" I mutter as Rocky allows me to scoop her into my arms and carry her the rest of the way. When we are in the hospital the doctors escort her into the maternity ward and into a room. "Which of you is the father?" one of them asks. I race to his side. "Me" I reply "Do you want anyone else in with you while the birth takes place?" "Rydel" I reply in an instant looking at my little sister. She comes to my side and takes my hand as we make our way in. I hear Lucy screaming my name. "Go to her" Rydel whispers. I go to her side and take her hand in mine. "Riker! Where is Riker?!" She screams as if she can't see me. "I'm here baby. It's me. It's Riker" I say as I kiss her forehead. She looks at me and I can see the terror in her eyes. "Oh... Riker..." she breathes. "Now c'mon baby you can do this. Push on three. One... Two... Three..." I say she pushes and holds my hand tightly. "Anything down your end Rydel?" I ask. "I can see a head" she answers. "Same again Lucy. One... Two... Three..." I say. Lucy screams and sweats before completely relaxing. The sound of a baby crying fills the room. "Well done love. I knew you could do it" I whisper as I dry Lucy's forehead of sweat. She weakly smiles at me. All I could do was smile back at her. The love that I felt for that woman in that one moment was indescribable. I am taken out of my thoughts by the doctor coming over with a bundle of cloth. "Congratulations. It is a beautiful baby girl" he says as he hands her to Lucy. I smile as I watch her face light up while she looks down at our daughter with pure love. "Riker... Come say hello to your daughter" she whispers loud enough for me to her. I sit next to her and  look at the sleeping face of our newest addition to the family. "She's perfect" I breathe. I look at Lucy and our eyes lock I lean in and gently kiss her before turning back to our child. "You want to hold her?" she asks. "Yeah" She hands me the small child and I bring her close to my chest supporting her head all the time. A little hand grabs a little fist full of my shirt and I take an intake of breath. "She is going to be a daddy's girl" Lucy whispers in my ear as I softly kiss my daughter's forehead. "Have you got any ideal of a name?" I ask. "Elizabeth Marie Lynch. If that is okay with you?" Lucy answers. I smile "welcome to the family Elizabeth Marie Lynch" I whisper.